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Article: Royal wedding WILL be illegal; Expert says a new law needs to be passed for Charles to marry Camilla.
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- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- February 22, 2005
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Byline: SAM LYON
EMERGENCY legislation may be needed for Prince Charles to marry Camilla Parker Bowles, a senior constitutional expert has warned.
Former Attorney General Sir Nicholas Lyell QC suggested that new laws would need to be rushed through parliament to allow the couple to marry.
He is the latest to warn that the royal marriage may be illegal - the ceremony is already in chaos after being switched from St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle to a register office in the town.
Speaking of the Government's advice to the Queen, he said: "I don't think she has been given enough advice. It is not really clear that this situation has ...